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By Nick Jacobs
This is one of the 231 e-mails I receive every day. The names have been changed slightly to protect the guilty. This may be why we haven't put anyone on Mars yet. It is priceless.
Dear Employee Number 2:
Could you please create a new ID badge for employee number 3 with the attached photo? His title is BLANK Assistant. Thank you.
Employee Number1
Dear Employee Number 1:
Did he lose his badge? We charge $5.00 for replacement badges.
Employee Number 2
Dear Employee Number 2:
I requested him to have a new photo and updated badge. Unfortunately, I think we are going to have more coming through. We are making some changes that will mean requiring updated information on Id's.
Employee Number 1
Dear Employee Number 1:
Is it just photos we are updating? If so, the only time we don't charge our staff is if the badge breaks, doesn't swipe or it's worn out. I just want to make sure it's handled the same for all.
Employee Number 2
Dear Employee Number 2:
We have not adopted that policy. I have requested that Employee Number 3 get a new ID. If you must charge for it, then I guess you would charge us. I thought this was one of the services we were paying for in our overhead.
Thanks, Employee Number 1
Dear Employee Number 4:
Could you please check this out for me?
Thanks.
Employee Number 2
Dear Employee Number 5:
Our policy is that, unless the badge does not work, they pay the $5.00 for a new one, or if they don't like their picture. I would assume that would apply to everyone. It costs us money to keep reissuing these badges. Your thoughts? Also, the $5.00 comes from the employee NOT THE BUDGET.
Employee Number 4
[here we go - this is classic!]
Dear Employee Number 4:
After reading all of these e-mails, I plan on slitting my throat with the old ID badge and then charging both organizations evenly . . .
Employee Number 5
[note from Tony: and speaking of crazy emails, try not to reject a job offer this way over email]
Safety TipHospital facilities built today do not include asbestos, but many older buildings still have asbestos components in them. Steam pipes, boilers and furnace ducts were often insulated with an asbestos blanket or asbestos paper tape because of their fireproof and insulating properties. Resilient floor tiles were made from vinyl asbestos. Asbestos cement was employed in roofing, shingles and siding materials. The hazard of this carcinogen increases when the fibers become airborne, and untrained contractors can inadvertently increase risks by cutting, tearing, sawing, scraping, or sanding asbestos materials. Elevated asbestos levels can occur in hospitals where old materials are damaged or disturbed. It is best to leave undamaged asbestos material alone if it is not likely to be disturbed. Inhaling asbestos fibers is known to cause mesothelioma and other diseases. Be sure to use an experienced asbestos removal contractor when you need to get rid of old materials that might contain asbestos. |